Synopsis: J. Pierpont Finch, a young but bright window cleaner, buys a book – “How to Succeed in Business” – and following its advice, joins the multinational but poorly-connected World-Wide Wicket Co. Starting from the mailroom he rises to vice president of advertising in record time, usually at the expense of those around him. He also starts slowly falling in love with one of the many secretaries in the office.

Synopsis: Fractured retelling of the fairy tale “The Princess and the Pea.” A domineering queen rules the realm, and she has decreed that no one in the kingdom may wed until her son is married to a true princess of royal blood. She is determined that no one will be good enough for the prince, so her tests to find a true princess are seemingly impossible to pass.

Synopsis: “The Mikado” is a Gilbert and Sullivan musical comedy about a Japanese village that has created a number of unfortunate laws. The worst of them is one against flirting that is punishable by death at the hands of the Lord High Executioner. Unfortunately, the Lord is one of the perpetrators of this crime and must cut off his own head before he gets to the business of executing anyone else.

Synopsis: When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to small farming town Bomont, Texas, Ren is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. What he isn't prepared for are the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, who is determined to exercise the control over the town's youth that he cannot command in his own home. When the reverend's rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren's reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid.

Synopsis: A tortured barber escapes from prison to seek revenge on those who ruined his life.

Call: 326-1571

Visit: mhsspringmusical.shutterfly.com

Minisink Valley High School

What: “No, No, Nanette”

When: 7 p.m. March 21-23

Where: Route 6, Slate Hill

Price: $12, $9 students and seniors

Production stars: Amanda Scialabba and Steven Vinolas as Nanette and Tom, Heidi Cooper and Brian Ferguson as Lucille and Billy, Brenna Lakeman and Bryon Imbaratto as Sue and Jimmy

Synopsis: Young Nanette wants to enjoy life a little before settling down with one man. All the adults around her disapprove, but the crazy antics they are involved in give Nanette reason to doubt their disapproval. A 1925 musical comedy full of song, dance and comedy, featuring the classic songs “Tea for Two” and “I Want to Be Happy”

Email: gpassamonte@minisink.com

Visit: minisink.com

Monroe-Woodbury High School

What: “Pippin”

When: 7 p.m. March 15-16, 1 p.m. March 17

Where: 155 Dunderberg Court, Central Valley

Price: $12, $10 seniors and students

Production stars: Andrew Petrilak as the Leading Player, Cody Nardone as Pippin, Jake Centra as Charlemagne, Daisy Epple as Catherine, Meredith O'Brien as Fastrada, Chris Bordash as Lewis, Natalie Storckman as Berthe

Synopsis: Pippin attempts to figure out a path in life that is exceptional and extraordinary. Along the way he attempts to be a leader, a warrior, find sexual partnership and all to no avail. The realization that every life is extraordinary and worth living is told through this play-within-a-play format.

Call: 460-7000, ext. 7655

Visit: mw.k12.ny.us

Newburgh Free Academy

What: Elton John and Tim Rice's “Aida”

When: 7:30 p.m. April 12-13, 2:30 p.m. April 14

Where: 201 Fullerton Ave., Newburgh

Price: $10, $8 seniors and age 11 and younger. To reserve, call 563-5413 or visit aida.newburghschools.org.

Synopsis: This pop inspired musical, written by Elton John, tells the story of Aida, a Nubian princess who is captured by Egypt's great power prince, Radames. He is engaged to the fashionable daughter of the Pharaoh, Amneris. Radames falls for Aida and soon love turns everything upside down and leads everyone down paths they never could have imagined.

Call: 563-5400

Visit: aida.newburghschools.org

Pine Bush High School

What: “Les Miserables”

When: 7:30 p.m. March 22, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. March 23

Where: 156 Route 302, Pine Bush

Price: $10, $8 students and seniors

Synopsis: France, 1800s. Jean Valjean, when released from prison, finds he cannot abide by the restrictions of a parolee. He breaks his parole and seeks to start a new life while being pursued by Inspector Javert. His new life leads him to learn about sacrifice, love and, at long last, redemption and forgiveness.

Synopsis: Skid row floral employee Seymour discovers an unusual plant and names it after his love interest, Audrey. Little does Seymour know Audrey II has a major appetite, including for humans.

Call: 858-3110

Visit: pjschools.org

S.S. Seward Institute

What: “Property Rites” and “Breaking News”

When: 7:30 p.m. April 5, 2 and 7:30 p.m. April 6

Where: 51 N. Main St., Florida

Price: $7

Production stars: Ensemble cast

Synopsis: “Breaking News” (45-minute comedy): Channel 8 is Detroit's least-watched newscast. As a last-ditch effort, a new director is hired whose plan to get ratings is to have bad things happen on the air. “Property Rites” (45-minute drama): Kyle McManus has invested millions in a high-tech work of art. Just when Kyle is about to sell the sculpture, it malfunctions; the figures are alive.

Synopsis: A program note says that the time of the action is “an average day in the life of Charlie Brown.” It really is just that, a day made up of little moments picked from all the days of Charlie Brown, from Valentine's Day to the baseball season, from wild optimism to utter despair, all mixed in with the lives of his friends (both human and nonhuman) and strung together on the string of a single day, from bright uncertain morning to hopeful starlit evening.

Synopsis: France, 1800s. Jean Valjean, when released from prison, finds he cannot abide by the restrictions of a parolee. He breaks his parole and seeks to start a new life while being pursued by Inspector Javert. His new life leads him to learn about sacrifice, love and, at long last, redemption and forgiveness.

Synopsis: The classic fairy tale tells of a spell cast on a young prince, turning him into a beast. The spell can only be broken if he finds true love before the final petal falls from an enchanted rose.

Synopsis: Tommy and Jeff, two American hunters, get lost in a Scottish forest and stumble into the mythical town of Brigadoon, a town that appears once every hundred years. Throughout the course of the day, Tommy falls in love with one of the villagers, Fiona. At the end of the day, he must decide whether to give up the life he knows and stay with her forever, or return to his life in New York and lose her forever.